Main site at http://RuneStoneComic.com. In the DARKHAN CITY AWESOME COMICS CULTURE PODCAST, the Pantyhose Ninjas (ELDERS OF THE RUNESTONE creators Quinn Johnson & Robert Atkins, plus editor Troy Johnson) discuss comics, movies, TV and video games, all with a healthy dose of comedy. This is the place for exclusive interviews with the best professional talent in the entertainment industry, and for discussions on the best ways to break in yourself! Also on iTunes and Zune.net!
Saturday, March 8, 2014
New art from Issue #3!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
New Issue #3 page previews!
Hey all! Sorry for taking so long between updates, we are pushing things along as usual and working on getting Issues #3 and 4 done as quickly as possible with our ridiculous schedules. More updates to come, but wanted to give you a peek at what we've been working so hard on!
We hope you are all having an awesome Christmas (and other holiday) season and that the new year brings great blessings your way.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Moving along with Elders of the RuneStone Issues 3 and 4...and Salt Lake Comic Con 2013!
Just wanted to give a quick update. Things are still moving along with Issues 3 and 4, see a sample page (lettered pencils) below! Once all four issues are completed of the first miniseries, we will be talking to publishers again and working on getting the collected graphic novel out! Thanks for your patience!
On a side note, Salt Lake City, Utah just had its very first Comic Con last weekend, and Quinn and Troy were featured special guests and panelists on several different panels! The show was a ridiculous success, hosting something like 70-80,000 people on Saturday alone and filling the Salt Palace convention center to capacity, leaving hundreds and hundreds of costumed fanboys and fangirls waiting for hours to be let in (see photos below). It also featured such esteemed guests as William Shatner, Ray Park, Henry Winkler and the incomparable Stan Lee! They are planning to do it again next year and to devote the entire Salt Palace space. Lesson learned: Utah has a huge population of comics fans!
Jenny gets into trouble in Elders of the RuneStone Issue #3. Art by Dan Glasl.
By Saturday afternoon, the building's floor capacity reached it maximum capacity, but that didn't deter hundreds more fans trying to get in to Salt Lake Comic Con 2013. The line went on and on...
...and on and on...
It actually wrapped around three sides of the Salt Palace convention center!
Quinn spoke on several panels, including Writing for Comics, Creating in Someone Else's Universe, and the one above, DC Movies Vs. Marvel Movies. On that last one, crazy fans were invited to the panelist table to throw in their two cents...okay, more like their $100.
Quinn (center) contemplates his next comment on whether Marvel or DC is better...or maybe he's contemplating how to escape the panel before the torches are brought out!
When Bane offers a hug, just say NO.
Mermaid Man from Spongebob!
The 11th Doctor and Amy Pond made an appearance with the famous TARDIS!
Those darn Silence. Their power to make you forget them as soon as you look away makes it harder to hang out later.
Weta of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit fame showed off their amazing work.
Spider-Girls!
Troy (red shirt) spoke about working on the new Disney Infinity game at the Breaking into the Video Games Industry panel.
Never look a Sith Lord (Spyder O'Neil) straight in the eye. Even if he is on the panel.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Issue #3, page 1 pencils!
Hey all, just a quick update!
Crazy, crazy month for the creative team. As a result things are a bit behind schedule, but we are hard at work getting ready for C2E2 in Chicago next month where we'll do our big premiere of Elders of the RuneStone now that a good chunk is completed.
Just a heads up, I (Quinn) will be showing off the series at the SLC Nerd show on April 20th in SLC!
And check out the pencils for page 1 of Issue #3 below, starring Kickstarter backers Wilton Yeh (left) and Troy Johnson (right)!
In the meantime, you can download Issues #1 and Issue #2!
Crazy, crazy month for the creative team. As a result things are a bit behind schedule, but we are hard at work getting ready for C2E2 in Chicago next month where we'll do our big premiere of Elders of the RuneStone now that a good chunk is completed.
Just a heads up, I (Quinn) will be showing off the series at the SLC Nerd show on April 20th in SLC!
And check out the pencils for page 1 of Issue #3 below, starring Kickstarter backers Wilton Yeh (left) and Troy Johnson (right)!
In the meantime, you can download Issues #1 and Issue #2!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Elders of the RuneStone #2 is now available to the public!
Hey all! Now that all of our amazing Kickstarter backers have their advance PDF copy, Issue #2 is now up for download for the rest of the world!
As much as I love Issue #1, I think I like #2 even better! What do you think?
The link to download the issue is http://artistalleycomics.com/comics/titles/elders-runestone/24/ on http://ArtistAlleyComics.com. So if you liked it, please spread the word!
Here's the synopsis:
After being rescued from the psychotic Smiley by a mysterious black-masked vigilante, Scott Gardner again focuses on just surviving high school. There he befriends the fiery Jenny Jaffa, a fellow outcast who convinces him to go to the Homecoming Dance. A run-in with the bully Dain Mabius and his girlfriend Kat Ivery is only the beginning of an unforgettable night, as a second meteorite crash-lands and the four high school juniors find themselves manifesting insane new powers!
We're working hard on Issues #3 and #4 right now and getting ready to show them off at C2E2 in Chicago this April!
Quinn
As much as I love Issue #1, I think I like #2 even better! What do you think?
The link to download the issue is http://artistalleycomics.com/comics/titles/elders-runestone/24/ on http://ArtistAlleyComics.com. So if you liked it, please spread the word!
Here's the synopsis:
After being rescued from the psychotic Smiley by a mysterious black-masked vigilante, Scott Gardner again focuses on just surviving high school. There he befriends the fiery Jenny Jaffa, a fellow outcast who convinces him to go to the Homecoming Dance. A run-in with the bully Dain Mabius and his girlfriend Kat Ivery is only the beginning of an unforgettable night, as a second meteorite crash-lands and the four high school juniors find themselves manifesting insane new powers!
We're working hard on Issues #3 and #4 right now and getting ready to show them off at C2E2 in Chicago this April!
Quinn
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Issue 2 update and plan for C2E2!
Hey all! Just a few more pages of colors and Issue #2 will be DONE! Take a gander at the inks for the cover!
Big announcement: Robert and Quinn are planning to be promoting the first story arc of Elders of the RuneStone (Issues 1-4) at the C2E2 Chicago comic con this April! We will have all 4 issues available for download at that time, and will be talking to publishers about partnering with us to do the first printed trade. If you're going to be at the show, drop us a line so we can keep an eye out! We'd love to meet you!
Big announcement: Robert and Quinn are planning to be promoting the first story arc of Elders of the RuneStone (Issues 1-4) at the C2E2 Chicago comic con this April! We will have all 4 issues available for download at that time, and will be talking to publishers about partnering with us to do the first printed trade. If you're going to be at the show, drop us a line so we can keep an eye out! We'd love to meet you!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Holiday Picks: "My Little Pony," "Miami Connection," and More!: DARKHAN CITY PODCAST #88
Welcome to Episode #88 of the Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast!
Quinn and Robert get down to business with a great Picks of the Week episode. In addition to IDW's smash hit "My Little Pony" comic book debut, the dudes discuss Weebly.com, "Danger Girl / G.I. Joe," "Ghostbusters," and even cult favorite "Miami Connection." And don't forget that issue #1 of "Elders of the RuneStone" is officially available for download at ArtistAlleyComics.com! Happy Holidays from the Pantyhose Ninjas!
EPISODE LINKS:
WhoIsTheCollector.com (The Shadow Gambit) (art by Robert Atkins)
*Robert's Art Blog!
*Quinn's Portfolio website!
SPONSOR LINKS:
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Discount Comic Book Service's Digital Comics!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Darkhan City Podcast #87: The Awesome Picks Episode Featuring Elaine Atkins Manley!
Welcome to Episode #87 of the Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast!
Guest Pantyhose Ninja Elaine Atkins Manley joins Quinn and Robert for a round of Picks of the Week! In addition to shout-outs for "Warrior," "Young Justice," "Wrath of the Titans," and other awesomeness, Elaine gives an in-depth review of the recent "New 52" Batman story arc, "Batman: Court of Owls." If we share, there's certainly enough pantyhose for all of us.
EPISODE LINKS:
WhoIsTheCollector.com (The Shadow Gambit) (art by Robert Atkins)
Wrath of the Titans
John Carter
Warrior
Young Justice: Legacy
Messin' with Sasquatch
ELAINE'S TWITTER:
*Quinn's Portfolio website!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Update on Issue #2, plus our brand-spankin' new website!
Hey all, it's been a while, so I just wanted to update you on the series. Elders of the RuneStone Issue #1 is now for sale for digital download as a PDF at http://ArtistAlleyComics.com. Issue #2
is also well under way, with the penciled pages almost all completed,
and the inking and coloring also moving along. Check out the pages below
for a sneak peek!
One last note, we have completely re-designed the Elders of the RuneStone website at http://RuneStoneComic.com! There's also a link on the right side of this blog. Check it out and let us know what you think! As more of the series is released and the story unfolds, we'll add more content, but we don't want to spoil too many surprises too early!
One last note, we have completely re-designed the Elders of the RuneStone website at http://RuneStoneComic.com! There's also a link on the right side of this blog. Check it out and let us know what you think! As more of the series is released and the story unfolds, we'll add more content, but we don't want to spoil too many surprises too early!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
ELDERS OF THE RUNESTONE Issue #1 is here!!
It's finally here!!
After so many years of work, and because of our Kickstarter backers' generous support, Issue #1 of Elders of the RuneStone has been sent to all our backers who have made this project a reality!
For the rest of the world, the book IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON SALE through ArtistAlleyComics.com (to start off; other platforms will soon be added). Just in time for New York Comic Con!
Issue #2 is well under way and will be coming soon! And for those who may have missed it, the black-and-white behind-the-scenes "DVD extras" magazine for Issue #1 will also be available for digital download soon!
Any help in spreading the word would be fantastic. Anyone who'd like to get some pages from the book to post around, email us at runestonecomic@gmail.com!
After so many years of work, and because of our Kickstarter backers' generous support, Issue #1 of Elders of the RuneStone has been sent to all our backers who have made this project a reality!
For the rest of the world, the book IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON SALE through ArtistAlleyComics.com (to start off; other platforms will soon be added). Just in time for New York Comic Con!
Issue #2 is well under way and will be coming soon! And for those who may have missed it, the black-and-white behind-the-scenes "DVD extras" magazine for Issue #1 will also be available for digital download soon!
Any help in spreading the word would be fantastic. Anyone who'd like to get some pages from the book to post around, email us at runestonecomic@gmail.com!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Shooting for Elders of the RuneStone Issue #1 release on Saturday!
Hey all! Sorry to all our Kickstarter backers for the delay on Issue #1,
we're working as hard and as fast as we can! Besides this series, our
team also has other projects to juggle (as you listeners of the podcast well know) and our lives can get downright
INSANE. (It is normal for Robert to go days without sleep just to stay
on top of all the demands on his schedule. I am not joking.) On the plus
side we are well into the art for the other issues and that's moving
along at a steady clip!
That being said, we are doing all within our power to get Issue #1 sent hot to our backers' emails this Saturday! All we have left is the brand spankin'-new cover, see below for the thumbnail sketch! It's going to look amazing in full ink and color!
Thanks to all our fans for your patience, we are so excited to finally share this with the world!!
That being said, we are doing all within our power to get Issue #1 sent hot to our backers' emails this Saturday! All we have left is the brand spankin'-new cover, see below for the thumbnail sketch! It's going to look amazing in full ink and color!
Thanks to all our fans for your patience, we are so excited to finally share this with the world!!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
"Star Joes" Podcast Interview with Robert and Quinn, Pt. I: DARKHAN CITY PODCAST #86
(The full version of this podcast episode is their Episode #72)
Welcome to Episode #86 of the Darkhan City Awesome Comics Culture Podcast!
Sometimes it's difficult to record episodes on a regular basis because producing comic books is crazy work. In those cases, we steal other podcasts and play them as our own. Like this one: Quinn and Robert were recently interviewed on the "Star Joes" Podcast with Chuck and Ryan, where they talked all about "Elders of the RuneStone" and even got to discuss their "TMNT" love. Sonic Boom!
EPISODE LINKS:
(Click for larger view)
WhoIsTheCollector.com (The Shadow Gambit) (art by Robert Atkins)
Amazing Spider-man
(Contact us at "darkhancitytimes@gmail.com")
*Quinn's Portfolio website!
SPONSOR LINKS:
Discount Comic Book Service
Discount Comic Book Service's Digital Comics!
InStockTrades
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Discount Comic Book Service's Digital Comics!
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